| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] to the [noun sg] | 54 |
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| 2 | was [adv] [v-ing] to the [noun] | 49 |
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| 3 | were [adv] [v-ing] to the [noun] | 16 |
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| 4 | [was/were] still [v-ing] to the [noun] | 11 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] to the [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 6 | [was/were] also [v-ing] to the [noun] | 8 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [adv] coming to the [noun] | 8 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [adv] contributing to the [noun] | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] already [v-ing] to the [noun] | 5 |
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| 10 | [was/were] now [v-ing] to the [noun] | 5 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [adv] talking to the [noun] | 5 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [adv] going to the [noun] | 5 |
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